Folkloric Art Gallery
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Folkloric Paintings of Antonio Broccoli Porto
Antonio Broccoli Porto maintains his Art Studio in Old San Juan.
His works have appeared at museums in Puerto Rico including el
Museo del Niño, the Carnegie Library ,
and El Museo de Nuestra Raiz Africana. They currently can be seen
in Lifetime's International TV program "The Division"
(apartment of Police Inspector, Magda Ramierez). Enjoy this selection of
his works now and read the rest of his bio below!
See something you can't live without?!
If you tell him you saw his work on the Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance
(PRFDance) website he will give you a special price and a donation to PRFDance!
All images Copyright, shown with permission.
Mama Andrea by Antonio Broccoli Porto
Vejigantes de Loiza by Antonio Broccoli Porto
Cumbanchero de Plena by Antonio Broccoli Porto
Tres Reyes Santos by Antonio Broccoli Porto
Loiza del Monte by Antonio Broccoli Porto
Baile Loiza by Antonio Broccoli Porto
Floral a Bailadora by Antonio Broccoli Porto
Playero by Antonio Broccoli Porto
Cumbanchero Ponceno by Antonio Broccoli Porto
Bio - Antonio Broccoli Porto
Originally from New York City (de Bronx), Antonio maintains his Art Studio
"Art Studio Porto" in Old San Juan. His education includes studies of
Fine Art at Iona College, New Rochelle, NY. Later He attended the
Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, Milan, Italy. Antonio studied 2 years
of Latin Percussion at Harbor Conservatory, located in El Barrio of New
York City. His latests art studies include attending 3 years at
Escuela de Artes Pláicas of Instiuto de Cultura Puertorriqueñn Old San
Juan. He is known for his renditions of Afro-Puerto Rican dance rhythms
and folklore of Loiza and other parts of the Island; in particular, Bomba
y Plena. The Goevernor's office, Turismo de PR, El Instituto de Cultura
PR and El Museo de Nuestra RaíAfrican, own several of his works.
Antonio is listed as a Puerto Rican Artist with el Instituto de Cultura
PuertorriqueñHe is the winner of 2 UNESCO Art acheivement medals and has
also won many painting competitions, having exhibited in PR, US, Canada
and Europe. Recently he participated in La Meustra Nació de Artes Pláicas he
ld in Old San Juan by Instituto de Cultura PR. He was commisioned to paint
a Madonna Latina for the Barrio museum in Philadelphia "La Neuva Esperanza."
His works now are appearing in the set design of International TV program
"The Division" on Lifetime Television. These paintings can be found in the
Apt. set of Police Inspector, Magda Ramierez.
For more information about the artist and his work visit his Virtual Gallery at
www.studioporto.com.
For more information:
Dr. Ana Maria Maynard, Director
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center
Center Location: 701 Tillery Street, Austin TX 78702-3740
Mailing Address: 15228 Quiet Pond Court, Austin TX 78728-4555
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